Customer Reviews

American Aquarium (5 stars)

Having learned of this band, by Jason Isbell producing their last album, I cannot quit listening to them. Seen them live and the music translates no matter the format. These guys are out there busting their tail and never just "writing" in a show. I've yet to hear a song that doesn't speak to me. It's impossible to go wrong with American Aquarium.

The Best To Date (5 stars)

A friend introduced AA to me recently. I was already a fan of the independent RedDirt Sound. But American Aquarium, while incorporating that classic independent country, blends an old blues with a streak of The Boss in its sound, while still wholly making it their own unique ultimate expression of the best in the art form of music. While some would say that Burn, Flicker, Die is their best album, from simply the two songs released thus fa

Crazy Good! (5 stars)

The only thing wrong with this cd, is it is only 10 songs. When a band is this good , you want as many songs as possible. Is it too early to say I can't wait for their next one?

Biography

Formed: Raleigh, NCGenre: RockYears Active: '00s, '10s

American Aquarium began releasing albums in 2006, drawing influence from bands like Whiskeytown and the Drive-By Truckers in the process. Formed in Raleigh, NC — the unofficial headquarters of alt-country — the band focused on the songwriting of B.J. Barham, who fleshed out his lineup with pianist Zack Brown, bassist Bill Corbin, guitarist Ryan Johnson, drummer Kevin McClain, and pedal steel player Whit Wright. Despite an active touring schedule, the group also visited the recording studio…